February 3, 2011 / Local & State

The Fulton County Medical Center Foundation raised more than $5,000 as it set out to create a fun evening for those wishing to “beat the winter blues,” and it achieved just that with its new Casino Night event held Saturday, January 29, a More...

This year the 27th annual Sweetheart Ball scheduled for February 12, 2011, at McConnellsburg American Legion will benefit 2-year-old Sean Williams and 14-year-old P.J. Stanley, both of the Warfordsburg area. More...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – A proposal by Republicans in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to cut Democrats from legislative committees and limit the minority party’s ability to amend bills is drawing an outraged response. More...

Believing “detailed eyewitness testimony” given on behalf of the commonwealth Friday, a jury convicted a husband and wife from the Crystal Spring area of breaking into a friend’s apartment to steal knickknacks, home decor and DVDs.& More...

Richard “Rick” Buterbaugh would like to announce his candidacy for county commissioner for the Republican Party. Rick resides in the borough of McConnellsburg with his wife Debbie (Richards) and two children Chris and Jenny. More...

Cove Mountain 4-H Club held its annual banquet at Sideling Hill Church Fellowship Hall at 6:30 p.m., January 22. Old business discussed was the 2011 livestock entry forms that were due to the extension office by December 31, 2010. More...

Juniata College has named 363 students to the dean’s list for the 2010 fall semester. The dean’s list recognizes grade point averages of at least 3.6 out of a possible 4.0. Among those honored are the following students: More...

FRANKLIN, Pa. (AP) – A northwestern Pennsylvania man has been held on charges that he attacked a state constable with a “stun stick’’ and shot at the law man who was driving the suspect to a psychiatric evaluation. More...

Tax season can often leave people feeling frazzled and disappointed. If you’re like most Americans, you probably swore you were going to manage your money better this year ... then soon let this promise fall by the wayside. More...

The board of directors of Occupational Services Inc. ( OSI) has named Linda Mayo executive director. OSI provides vocational services to more than 145 individuals with disabilities on a daily basis with 42 staff. More...

On January 11, McConnellsburg FFA members Paul Hock IV, Ashley Penwell and Kirsten Mellott competed at the Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg by doing a demonstration on the Penn State TMR Particle More...